introduction to the personal computer (pc): the basics of “what you need to know”
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Introduction to the Personal Computer (PC): The Basics of “What you need to know”. Brian Simms M.A., CCC-SLP Assistive Technology Specialist. Goals of the Session. Become familiar with basic hardware of the PC Know how to open programs and files Know where and how to save your files - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to the Personal Computer (PC): The Basics of “What you need to know”
Brian Simms M.A., CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Goals of the Session
Become familiar with basic hardware of the PC
Know how to open programs and files Know where and how to save your files Know basic conventions in MS programs Know basics of getting around the Internet Answer specific questions
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What’s a PC?
Two industry categories of computers– MAC– PC
PC stands for Personal Computer– Dell– Compaq– Hewlett Packard– And others
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Anatomy of the PC
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RAM, ROM, GB, MHZ, CPU, CD R/W…..WHAT? (cont…)
RAM= Random Access Memory (daily memory) Hard Drive= where your information is stored
(date book) Pentium I-IV Processor = how fast your
computer processes information Computer units of measurement
– GB = gigbytes (usually seen on memory)– MB = megabytes (usually seen on memory)– MHz = megahertz (usually seen on processor speed)
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RAM, ROM, GB, MHZ, CPU, CD R/W…..WHAT? CD R/W – allows you to write and re-
write on compact disks CD ROM- allows you to read CDs only
(ROM = read only memory)
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English vs. PC Terms
Launch = Start Application = Program Icon = Picture shortcut to the program
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The Desktop
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The Mouse
Click vs. Double Click
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Opening a Program
50 ways to leave your lover Only a couple of ways to open a
program Using Start Menu or Icon
– Double click on icon on your desktop– Right click on icon select Open– Go to Start menu Programs click on
desired program
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Opening a File
Go to location where the file is saved and double click on its icon.
How do you know where the file is?
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File Storage on the Computer
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What we know now about the PC Categories of computers (MAC vs PC) Anatomy of the PC Some PC terms What the “Desktop” is and what’s on it The mouse (Click vs. double click, left click
vs. right click) How to open a program How files are stored in the computer and
where to get them.
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Let the fun begin: Opening Programs Let’s start a Word Document for a report How do we open that program?
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Features of all Programs in MS
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Menus and Toolbars
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Application Vocabulary
Menu – gives you list options to manipulate your document. These are different for each program (application).
Toolbar- shortcut to the items in the menus.
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Typical beginning operations
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Using the File Menu to create new, open and save documents
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PRACTICE ACTIVITY
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SPECIFIC QUESTIONS?
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THE INTERNET
GOALS How do you get on?
How do you look for information?
What are some good search engines?
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Common Features of Web Browser
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Other Questions?
PLAY TIMETake time to play around and
practice!!